Consultancy

Art Valuation provides consulting services for clients who wish to acquire a unique work of art, create their own collection or enrich their personal property assets. Angeliki Ntourou, as an Art Consultant, through her daily engagement with the visual arts and the art market, guarantees the successful collection building, within a specific budget. Along with expert scientists and highly qualified professionals we undertake a holistic management care of your personal property. At Art Valuation we tailor our services to the nature and budget of both private and corporate collections.

Consulting services may include, but are not restricted to, the following:

Art Valuation is well aware of the distinct environment of the art market, so we can successfully advise our clients on the creation, enrichment and management of their personal property collection. We double check the important factors that play a key role in the artwork identity, in order to proceed to a secure purchase without red flags and without unnecessary costs. We cooperate with reliable art market professionals that are distinguished by experience and professionalism. In order to provide our clients with legal support, we collaborate with a law firm with an expertise in Art Law offering specialised advice on intellectual property, art and cultural property matters. At Art Valuation we have the expertise and the ideal professionals to acquire, preserve, display or store a collection in the best possible way.

Build a collection

The prospective buyer sets the budget they wish to spend for the acquisition of an artwork or an art collection. The client informs us of their special interest in the style, period and other characteristics embedded in the artwork(s) they wish to purchase. The Art Consultant, after a sufficient period of research, selects and recommends the most worthwhile, value-for-money works of the art market that meet the requirements set by the client. Whether you wish to enjoy invaluable emotions evoked by a work of art or you intend to create an art investment fund, we adapt our services accordingly to the nature and budget for our private clients or corporate collections.

Disposition of personal property

After visiting the art collection of the prospective seller, our team of experts suggests the artworks / collectibles that may be of market interest. Afterwards, we recommend to the client the most relevant commercial spaces that could promote the works for sale. We cooperate with reliable art market professionals, notable for their experience and professionalism, who transparently promote the seller’s valuable objects. Additionally, we collaborate with a specialized law firm that represents clients at auction houses in Greece and abroad, from the beginning to the end of the sale process.

Collection management

We create a comprehensive inventory of your collection, in electronic and paper format, with a complete record of data per work, in accordance with the Object ID standards proposed by UNESCO and ICOM. During the cataloguing process, works of art and collectibles are scientifically catalogued, photographed with a digital professional camera and organised by category or location. It is recommended that the catalogue be updated periodically so that you can easily keep track of your collection. Furthermore, the updated inventory, with the accompanying photographic record, serves you in case you need to claim compensation from potential damage or need to inform the police authority in case of potential theft. Besides, it makes it easier for your heirs in case of succession. As part of a holistic collection management, our professional experts offer specialised display, storage, preventive conservation and restoration services to ensure the longevity of your collectibles.

Research on the artistic / historical value

We conduct thorough scientific research into the artistic or historical value of an object or collection, studying the available literature and searching for additional sources of information in comprehensive, authoritative databases. The findings of the research are presented to the client in a comprehensive report, which includes a detailed study of the object or collection, sources of information, relevant literature and accompanying photographic material. Whenever necessary, we collaborate with expert historians, art historians, art critics and connoisseurs, in order to achieve a perfect result.